CROWN-OF-THORNS PLANT (EUPHORBIA MILII), CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN, GLENCOE, ILLINOIS, MARCH 16, 2010
Pentax *ist DS
Tamron SP AF 90mm f2.8 DI Macro
1/750 sec. f11
ISO 800
The Euphorbia milii, by legend the flower in Christ's crown of thorns, is a succulent climbing shrub from Madagascar that is thought to have migrated to the Middle East more than two millennia ago. It's widely grown as a house plant in northern states.
1 comment:
This image is stunning - perfect focus, perfect exposure - the red really stands out against the background!
Love it :)
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